Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Knicks(20-10) | Knicks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. NY -275% of BetsORL +225 84% 16% | Knicks need(s) to win by more than 7 points NY -7.5% of BetsORL +7.5 52% 48% | Both teams need to score combined over 213 points O 213.5% of BetsU 213.5 85% 15% |
 Magic(19-13) | Magic need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. NY -275% of BetsORL +225 84% 16% | Magic need(s) to lose by less than 8 points (or win) NY -7.5% of BetsORL +7.5 52% 48% | Both teams need to score combined under 214 points O 213.5% of BetsU 213.5 85% 15% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spurs(15-15) | Spurs need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SA -300% of BetsBKN +240 79% 21% | Spurs need(s) to win by more than 7 points SA -7.5% of BetsBKN +7.5 52% 48% | Both teams need to score combined over 212 points O 212.5% of BetsU 212.5 92% 8% |
 Nets(12-18) | Nets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SA -300% of BetsBKN +240 79% 21% | Nets need(s) to lose by less than 8 points (or win) SA -7.5% of BetsBKN +7.5 52% 48% | Both teams need to score combined under 213 points O 212.5% of BetsU 212.5 92% 8% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pacers(15-16) | Pacers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. IND +500% of BetsBOS -700 6% 94% | Pacers need(s) to lose by less than 12 points (or win) IND +11.5% of BetsBOS -11.5 80% 20% | Both teams need to score combined over 230 points O 230.5% of BetsU 230.5 85% 15% |
 Celtics(22-8) | Celtics need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. IND +500% of BetsBOS -700 6% 94% | Celtics need(s) to win by more than 11 points IND +11.5% of BetsBOS -11.5 80% 20% | Both teams need to score combined under 231 points O 230.5% of BetsU 230.5 85% 15% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Grizzlies(21-10) | Grizzlies need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MEM -400% of BetsNO +310 89% 11% | Grizzlies need(s) to win by more than 8 points MEM -8.5% of BetsNO +8.5 64% 36% | Both teams need to score combined over 235 points O 235.5% of BetsU 235.5 67% 33% |
 Pelicans(5-26) | Pelicans need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MEM -400% of BetsNO +310 89% 11% | Pelicans need(s) to lose by less than 9 points (or win) MEM -8.5% of BetsNO +8.5 64% 36% | Both teams need to score combined under 236 points O 235.5% of BetsU 235.5 67% 33% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Timberwolves(15-14) | Timberwolves need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MIN -105% of BetsHOU -115 35% 65% | Timberwolves need(s) to lose by less than 2 points (or win) MIN +1.5% of BetsHOU -1.5 47% 53% | Both teams need to score combined over 214 points O 214.5% of BetsU 214.5 90% 10% |
 Rockets(21-9) | Rockets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. MIN -105% of BetsHOU -115 35% 65% | Rockets need(s) to win by more than 1 points MIN +1.5% of BetsHOU -1.5 47% 53% | Both teams need to score combined under 215 points O 214.5% of BetsU 214.5 90% 10% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cavaliers(26-4) | Cavaliers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. CLE -155% of BetsDEN +125 76% 24% | Cavaliers need(s) to win by more than 2 points CLE -2.5% of BetsDEN +2.5 61% 39% | Both teams need to score combined over 237 points O 237.5% of BetsU 237.5 76% 24% |
 Nuggets(16-12) | Nuggets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. CLE -155% of BetsDEN +125 76% 24% | Nuggets need(s) to lose by less than 3 points (or win) CLE -2.5% of BetsDEN +2.5 61% 39% | Both teams need to score combined under 238 points O 237.5% of BetsU 237.5 76% 24% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mavericks(19-11) | Mavericks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. DAL -105% of BetsPHO -115 35% 65% | Mavericks need(s) to lose by less than 2 points (or win) DAL +1.5% of BetsPHO -1.5 50% 50% | Both teams need to score combined over 224 points O 224.5% of BetsU 224.5 90% 10% |
 Suns(15-14) | Suns need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. DAL -105% of BetsPHO -115 35% 65% | Suns need(s) to win by more than 1 points DAL +1.5% of BetsPHO -1.5 50% 50% | Both teams need to score combined under 225 points O 224.5% of BetsU 224.5 90% 10% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many points the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total points both teams are expected to score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Warriors(15-14) | Warriors need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. GS +155% of BetsLAC -190 22% 78% | Warriors need(s) to lose by less than 5 points (or win) GS +4.5% of BetsLAC -4.5 50% 51% | Both teams need to score combined over 212 points O 212.5% of BetsU 212.5 91% 9% |
 Clippers(17-13) | Clippers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. GS +155% of BetsLAC -190 22% 78% | Clippers need(s) to win by more than 4 points GS +4.5% of BetsLAC -4.5 50% 51% | Both teams need to score combined under 213 points O 212.5% of BetsU 212.5 91% 9% |
The football and basketball betting line look very similar. The most common odds you’ll see in the NBA are with the point spread.
Bucks -4
Lakers +4
In that example, the Bucks are the 4-point favorites, and have to win by 5 or more points to win the bet. If the Bucks win by exactly 4 points, it’s a “push” and the bet is refunded. These bets usually have -110 odds on each side, meaning bettors win $100 on a $110 wager.
The over/under, or “total,” and the moneyline are the two other common bets made on NBA games.
The total (combined points by both teams) is set by the sportsbook, and bettors can choose to bet over or under the total. Those bets normally have -110 odds.
Knicks +180
Celtics -200
The moneyline eliminates the point spread. Bettors just take a team to win straight up, and the odds change based on who is favored.
In this example, a $100 bet on the underdog Knicks would win $180 if New York won straight up. Bettors would have to lay $200 on the favored Celtics to win $100.
A popular NBA bet is wagering on who will win the championship, and those odds are offered almost year-round. A 76ers fan who wants to bet Philadelphia to win the NBA Finals might get 10-to-1 odds before the season.
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